Orthophoto survey drones are providing new insights to scientists tracking ice and water levels in Alaska. A research team led by Gabriel Wolken of the University of Alaska Fairbank's Climate Adaptation Science Center has been measuring rising and falling ice and water levels in Suicide Basin glacial lake just outside Juneau. By working to visualize and predict the … [Read more...] about Orthophoto Survey Drones Help Predict Flash Flooding
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SimActive and Wingtra Work Together to Produce Stunning, High Accuracy Results
When it comes to enterprise drone applications, it's all about the data - and the drone. Swiss provider Wingtra, a leading provider of VTOL hybrid drones for industry, has partnered with SimActive, the makers of Correlator 3D software, to offer customers rapid processing of high accuracy maps and survey data. “The high-quality data collected with our WingtraOne PPK drone is … [Read more...] about SimActive and Wingtra Work Together to Produce Stunning, High Accuracy Results
VTOL Drone Firm Wingtra Creates Certification Service Process with RDO
Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra is teaming up with distributor RDO Equipment to roll out a certified repair center servicing the company’s vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone solutions. The certification program will reduce downtown for Wingtra’s survey drones within RDO’s domestic coverage area across the American Upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest. RDO will … [Read more...] about VTOL Drone Firm Wingtra Creates Certification Service Process with RDO
Wingtra’s New Drone Sets Benchmark in Precision Mapping
Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra this week announced the launch of the WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) model. Working with photogrammetry software provider Pix4D and PPK provider Septentrio, the company says it can now provide orthomosaics mapping and 3D models “with an absolute accuracy down to .4 inches.” Several industry sectors – mining, construction, … [Read more...] about Wingtra’s New Drone Sets Benchmark in Precision Mapping
Anywhere, Anytime: Wingtra Drones Map the Alps
The WingtraOne is an unusual drone, both in looks and functionality. A VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) design allows the WingtraOne to work in a wide variety of environments. Now xyHt reports that the Wingtra is being used to map the Alps. Swiss engineering firm Cavigelli Ingeniuere AG has been tasked with mapping Lumnezia, a Swiss Alpine valley, for the planning of a … [Read more...] about Anywhere, Anytime: Wingtra Drones Map the Alps